7 uses
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Definition
Roman mythology: god of wine
- He said it was true and by the corpse of Bacchus we would test whether it was true or not.Book One (48% in)
- Not Bacchus, I said.Book One (48% in)
- Yes, Bacchus, he said.Book One (48% in)
- Bassi said no that was no test because he had already drunk twice as much as I. I said that was a foul lie and, Bacchus or no Bacchus, Fillipo Vincenza Bassi or Bassi Fillippo Vicenza had never touched a drop all evening and what was his name anyway?Book One (49% in)
- Bassi said no that was no test because he had already drunk twice as much as I. I said that was a foul lie and, Bacchus or no Bacchus, Fillipo Vincenza Bassi or Bassi Fillippo Vicenza had never touched a drop all evening and what was his name anyway?Book One (49% in)
- I said let the best man win, Bacchus barred, and the major started us with red wine in mugs.Book One (49% in)
- "Bacchus," I said.Book One (50% in)
There are no more uses of "Bacchus" in A Farewell to Arms.
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